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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River Lymington

Largest measured chub: 43.1 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymington was 43.1 cm, recorded at Puttle's Bridge on 11 September 2001.

Across 200 measured chub, the median measured length was 19.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 32 chub. The median was 2.3 oz (0.0645 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2 lb 9.9 oz (1.19 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Lymington.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Fletchers Water · 5 fish
Largest measured chub
43.1 cm
Median length
19.8 cm
Fish measured
200
Survey locations
10

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
43.1 cm11 Sept 2001Puttle's Bridge73527
41.3 cm12 May 2011Puttle's Bridge126210
39.8 cm1 Aug 2006Ivywood101690
39.4 cm4 Sept 2001Haywoods Bridge73525
38.6 cm13 Aug 2007Puttle's Bridge108127
38.1 cm23 Aug 2002Ivywood55130
35.3 cm10 Aug 2007Bolderford Bridge107894
34.8 cm4 Aug 2004Ivywood80897
34.5 cm12 May 2011Puttle's Bridge126210
34.2 cm5 Nov 2003Ivywood78320

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where chub were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one chub record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Fletchers Water11 Jul 201928 Jul 20252
Upstream of Puttle's Bridge6 Aug 201318 Jul 20253
Bolderford Bridge11 Sept 200118 Jul 20254
u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence18 May 20069 Jul 20195
Puttle's Bridge11 Sept 200112 May 20113
Red Rise23 Aug 200723 Aug 20071
Ivywood23 Aug 20021 Aug 20064
Dames Slough Enclosure16 May 200616 May 20061
DS Blackwater Bridge25 Jun 200325 Jun 20031
Haywoods Bridge4 Sept 20014 Sept 20011

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2001–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 200 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
19.8 cm
Upper quarter
24.6 cm
Largest
43.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 32 chub. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter
1.2 oz (0.0348 kg)
Median
2.3 oz (0.0645 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 1.2 oz (0.4868 kg)
Heaviest
2 lb 9.9 oz (1.19 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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